1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech. In our latest episode, we explain why free email providers are inherently not HIPAA compliance compatible. We discuss: Why it’s necessary to have a Business Associate Agreement with your email service provider Why clients can’t opt out of HIPAA What requests for alternative or non-secure communication actually mean under the HIPAA Privacy Rule What counts as Protected Health Information (PHI) Why a free email address might be a red flag for prospective clients How to get a BAA protected email, with a domain name or without Listen here: https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/ For more, visit our website. PCT Resources: PCT Article: 3 Kinds of Email Security: How to Make an Informed and HIPAA-Aware Choice PCT CE Training: Smooth and Secure Use of Phone, Text, Email, and Video to Meet Modern Clients Where They Are: Legal-Ethical and Real-World Considerations Learn about the legal-ethical considerations of modern communication channels in the context of real world practice and client needs. 3 Legal-Ethical CE credit hours. On-demand. PCT’s Comprehensive HIPAA Security Compliance Program (discounted) bundles: For Group Practices For Solo Practitioners Comprehensive HIPAA Security Policies &amp;amp; Procedures Forms &amp;amp; Logs for documenting implementation and maintenance of Policies &amp;amp; Procedures in practice Device &amp;amp; Workspace Security Suites Direct Support &amp;amp; Consultation from PCT team + therapist attorney Eric Ström, JD PhD LMHC (live &amp;amp; recorded + searchable library) Includes the Risk Analysis &amp;amp; Risk Mitigation Planning service + tool HIPAA Security &amp;amp; Privacy Ethics training HIPAA Risk Analysis &amp;amp; Risk Mitigation Planning service for mental health group practices — care for your practice using our supportive, shame-free risk analysis and mitigation planning service. You’ll have your Risk Analysis done within 2 hours, performed by a PCT consultant, using a tool built specifically for mental health group practice, and a mitigation checklist to help you reduce your risks. Group Practice Care Premium weekly (live &amp;amp; recorded) direct support &amp;amp; consultation service, Group Practice Office Hours — including monthly session with therapist attorney Eric Ström, JD PhD LMHC + assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Bring Your Own Device training + access to Device Security Center with step-by-step device-specific tutorials &amp;amp; registration forms for securing and documenting all personally owned &amp;amp; practice-provided devices (for *all* team members at no per-person cost) + assignable staff HIPAA Security Awareness: Remote Workspaces training for all team members + access to Remote Workspace Center with step-by-step tutorials &amp;amp; registration forms for securing and documenting Remote Workspaces (for *all* team members at no per-person cost) + more Group Practice Tech https://personcenteredtech.com/group/podcast/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40904610/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/8fc855/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/200881845